Chapter 1

Question 1

Histology would be best defined as a study of

Answer 1

Tissues

Question 2

The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you would say it is ____anatomy.

Answer 2

gross

Question 3

An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of ____

Answer 3

excretion of metabolic waste

Question 4

Average body temperature is __ degrees centigrade

Answer 4

37

Question 5

If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis then the wall thermostat would be the ___

Answer 5

control center

Question 6

What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback?

Answer 6

to maintain homeostais

Question 7

What is the specific name for the hip region?

Answer 7

coxal

Question 8

An oblique cut is one that is cut

Answer 8

diagonally between the vertical and horizontal

Question 9

The heart lies in the ___ cavity

Answer 9

pericardial

Question 10

The cavities housing the eyes are called ___ cavities

Answer 10

orbital

Question 11

A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n)

Answer 11

organ

Question 12

___ cavities are spaces within joints

Answer 12

Synovial

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be a functional characteristic of life?

Answer 13

decay

Question 14

Which term means towards or at the back of the body, behind?

Answer 14

dorsal

Question 15

The single most abundant chemical substance of the body, accounting for 60% to 80% of body weight, is ___

Answer 15

water

Question 16

What is the posterior side of the patella called?

Answer 16

popliteal

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms?

Answer 17

Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden severe changes within the body.

Question 18

The anatomical position is characterized by all the following EXCEPT

Answer 18

palms turned posteriorly

Question 19

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be

Answer 19

enhancement of labor contractions

Question 20

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?

Answer 20

any sagittal place except the median

Question 21

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region>

Answer 21

intestines

Question 22

The parietal pleural would represent a serous membrane

Answer 22

lining the thoracic cavity

Question 23

Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli?

Answer 23

nervous

Question 24

Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is NOT correctly matched.

Answer 24

Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region

Question 25

Homeostasis is the condition in which body maintains

Answer 25

a relatively stable internal environ meant, within limits

Question 26

In which cavities are the lungs located?

Answer 26

pleural, ventral, thoracic

Question 27

Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes.

Answer 27

Visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the walls of the heart

Question 28

Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complete.

Answer 28

Atoms - Molecules - Cells - Tissues - Organ

Question 29

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

Answer 29

MRI

Question 30

Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?

Answer 30

thoracic cavity

Question 31

In which abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

Answer 31

left upper

Question 32

Which of the following statements is the most correct regarding homeostatic imbalance?

Answer 32

It is considered the cause of most diseases

Question 33

Subdivisons of anatomy include which of the following?

Answer 33

gross, regional, systemic, and surface

Question 34

The term polled refers to the

Answer 34

thumb

Question 35

The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?

Answer 35

brain

Question 36

Select the most correct statement.

Answer 36

the immune system is closey associated with the lymphatic system

Question 37

One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to ___

Answer 37

sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them

Question 38

Which of the following are survival needs of the body?

Answer 38

nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure and oxygen

Question 39

The anatomical position is used

Answer 39

as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body

Question 40

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

Answer 40

sagittal

Question 41

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?

Answer 41

frontal

Question 42

Which body cavity protects the nervous system

Answer 42

dorsal

Question 43

Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood vessels?

Answer 43

cardiovascular physiology